In Brief
In this appeal under the Motor Vehicles Act, a mother sought compensation for permanent disabilities suffered by her son in a motor accident. The High Court had dismissed her appeal without providing any reasoned explanation. The Supreme Court held that the High Court's unreasoned dismissal constituted a jurisdictional error. The Court stressed that appellate courts must apply Supreme Court precedent and provide detailed reasoning when deciding cases. The appeal was allowed, and the Court awarded an appropriate lump sum compensation considering the claimant's need to support her son, his upbringing, and all medical treatment costs incurred and to be incurred in the future.
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